Medial Meniscus
Our client, a 63 year old undocumented worker, slipped and fell off a ladder onto the ground below while at work. The fall from the ladder resulted in a complete tear of the medial meniscus in his knee.
Once evaluated by a physician it was determined that our client required surgery to repair torn meniscus. Arthroscopic surgery to the knee was performed followed by extensive extensive physical therapy. Upon completion of physical therapy our client was released light duty with restrictions. Despite the undocumented status of our client, the case was settled for a lump sum settlement of $50,000.00.
Case No. 909090JC – 2009 Virginia Workers’ Compensation Claim
quired an arthroscopic subacromial decompression of the left shoulder. Following the surgery and a long course of physical therapy, our client recovered from his injuries and was released back to work without any restrictions. Following a long negotiation with the Workers Compensation Insurance Carrier, this claim settled for $45,000.
A Virginia worker fell 6 feet off a truck bed, and landed on his left arm unfortunately the concrete floor was not forgiving, and our client suffered a scaphoid fracture of the left wrist. The client was taken to the nearest emergency room where it was determined that he required an Open reduction, internal fixation of the scaphoid fracture. Following the surgery and a course of physical therapy, our client returned to work without restrictions.
